by Kimberly 9 • 25 • 2008

halloween costumes for kids.

pumpkin perfection in a pillowcase, from Martha Stewart Halloween will be upon us. For your little ones, this is a big deal. Which means for mommies, finding or creating a stellar costume is a big deal. Making costumes this year? Better get crackin’! Here’s a roundup of some really adorable/super-cool costume tricks sure to result in plenty of treats. (I couldn’t resist). sweetest spider, from Martha Stewart (this could probably be adapted for a boy) a just-right witch from Family…
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by Allison 9 • 24 • 2008

last chance!

If you were a giveaway winner from last week and I still haven’t heard from you, you have until Midnight tonight before you forfeit your prize. Hurry, email me!

by Allison 9 • 24 • 2008

pine IV denim giveaway.

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. You didn’t think I’d tell you about a great pair of jeans without doing a giveaway did you? You did? Shame on you. Pine IV is hosting our next giveaway of TWO, read it, TWO pair of Pine IV Kyoto Jeans. These retail for $189 each, and are available from a size 25 to 32. They are such a great pair of jeans, and with the dark wash and long inseam {35″} you can wear…
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by Allison 9 • 24 • 2008

pine IV denim.

A good pair of jeans can be hard to find. Period. Never mind once you’ve had a bun {or two} in the oven, *ahem*. But I’m happy, very happy, to tell you about Pine IV Denim, a company dedicated to protecting the environment. So much so, that for every Pine IV Denim purchase, a donation is made to American Forests, an organization dedicated to “protect, restore and enhance the natural capital of trees and forests“. Pine IV Denim.Kyoto, Indigo Wash.{via…
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by Allison 9 • 24 • 2008

apple prints.

I realized today that it’s been awhile since I’ve put up a craft, so let’s get to it! This is what I plan on making with my two little ones this coming weekend: fruit themed stationary. Do this with your kids, using any leftover apples you might have roaming around your house {we have a tree drooping to the ground with them}. Cut a round apple in half, poke out seeds with toothpick and set aside. Blot the cut surface…
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by Allison 9 • 23 • 2008

night light.

Martha never fails me. You can easily make a night light for your child’s nursery following these instructions. But hey, why stop there? If you’re going to make one for the nursery, why not make one for your room too? They look easy to make, and you can customize the light to match your tastes instead of a cheesy cartoon character. {via Martha Stewart.com}. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js'…
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by Allison 9 • 23 • 2008

a tutorial.

I loved the tutorial on one of my favorite design blogs How About Orange yesterday. It looks super easy and I’m already dreaming of the possibilities for my house. See full instructions here. {photos and instructions via How About Orange}.

by Allison 9 • 22 • 2008

diet coke is no joke.

Hang in there with me this week as I’ve gone off caffeine cold turkey {not recommended} and am feeling the full brunt of it. I’ve read that it’s similar to detoxing off heroin, and while I can’t personally attest to that, I’m really struggling. If I’m not quite up to my usual posts this week, please don’t think I’m gone for good, it’s probably just that I can’t get rid of these darned headaches. I’m falling into the “extreme symptoms”…
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by Alma 9 • 22 • 2008

recipes from farmer’s market food.

Today seems like the first really fall day weather-wise this year. Fall is my favorite season of the year for so many reasons. I love the cool weather. I love fall colors and fall fashion. I love pumpkins and mums and changing leaves. And I love all the food that suddenly I’m able to cook again like soups and stews. I am in a cooking group that meets together for dinner once a month. This month was my turn to…
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